Jobs & Employment in South Boston, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Labor Force

2,794

Employed

2,653

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.6%
Bike
0.3%
Work from Home
3.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
73.0%
Government
34.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%

South Boston, VA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% with a labor force of 2,794. About 82.0% of workers drive alone to work.